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Out of the money, but not down and out: UK Court of Appeal overturns Petrofac restructuring plans

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On 1 July 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment overturning the twin restructuring plans proposed by Petrofac Limited and Petrofac International (UAE) LLC under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 (the plans)....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

European restructuring in 2025: four trends shaping the legal landscape

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At the GRR: Women in Restructuring 2025 conference, leading practitioners dissected the year’s most significant developments in global insolvency and restructuring. Here, we distill the essential legal and market insights...more

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Bankruptcy Refresher: What Business Leaders Should Know as Corporate Filings Increase

As economic pressures mount—higher interest rates, tighter credit, rising labor and material costs—experts warn of a potential surge in corporate bankruptcies. Bankruptcy filings through the first quarter of 2025 are already...more

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How proactive restructuring can save your business

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Financial difficulties can creep up on a business when least expected. Whether it’s due to market shifts, unexpected costs, or operational setbacks, many businesses find themselves at a crossroads: How do we turn this around...more

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Managing Through Financial Distress: The Board’s Oversight Role and Protecting Against Litigation

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When a public company faces significant financial challenges and uncertainty, the pressure on management teams and boards of directors to make the “right” decisions intensifies. If those financial challenges are not...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Singapore International Commercial Court Approves First Cross-Border Pre-Packaged Scheme of Arrangement

Over the Summer, the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”) issued a landmark decision in In Re No Va Land Investment Group Corp [2024] SGHC(I) 17, authored by International Judge (and MoFo alum) James Michael...more

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UK Company Restructuring Plans: What Is Next After Adler?

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The England and Wales Court of Appeal recently handed down its first judgment relating to a restructuring plan under Part 26A of the UK Companies Act 2006: Re AGPS Bondco Plc [2024] EWCA Civ 24. Restructuring plans were a...more

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Under Pressure: Key considerations and practical tips for BVI companies approaching insolvency

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Inflationary pressures and increasing interest rates are expected to continue to have a negative impact on the global economy during 2023. In this article we consider restructuring options under BVI law available to companies...more

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Negotiated settlements: New opportunities for Italian distressed businesses?

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The conversion into statute on 23 October 2021 of the so-called Business Distress Bill adds new provisions to those recently adopted by the Italian government to address corporate distress following the COVID-19 pandemic, to...more

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COVID-19: UK Government Announces End of Temporary Restrictions on Certain Insolvency Proceedings

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The UK government has announced that temporary restrictions on creditor action introduced in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 are to be phased out. These temporary restrictions were put in place to protect...more

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The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 – extension of temporary measures (UPDATED)

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The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (the Act) entered into force on 26 June 2020. The Act represents the most significant reforms to the insolvency framework in the United Kingdom since, at least, the widespread...more

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Directors' Duties—A European Overview: Financial Distress and COVID-19 - November 2020

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A company or group's financial distress causes significant turmoil for its owners, directors, managers, employees and often its suppliers and other creditors. For directors in particular, there are significant...more

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Legislative Update: Enactment of the UK Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act

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On June 25, 2020, the new UK Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act ("Act") became law after it was given Royal Assent by Queen Elizabeth II. The changes introduced by the Act will have a significant impact on the future...more

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Singapore Introduces ‘Simplified Insolvency Programme’ for Micro and Small Companies

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Micro and small companies will be able to use a “Simplified Insolvency Programme” to be introduced by proposed amendments to Singapore’s Insolvency, Restructuring, and Dissolution Act 2018 (IRDA)....more

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Ipso facto clauses under the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act

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The Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (the "IRDA") came into force on 30 July 2020. The consolidation of all personal and corporate insolvency and debt restructuring legislation into a single statute, along...more

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